Tissue articles
Tissue articles
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Keeping it safe and clean with Valmet Drone Services for tissue producers
The newly launched Valmet Drone Services offers intelligent cleaning and inspection solutions for tissue mills and other production areas. With the help of furnished drones, the site can be cleaned and inspected with ease – resulting in a dust-free and safe working environment.
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Valmet Performance Centers provide real value with remote services
Through remote connections and Industrial Internet, experts can work seamlessly together utilizing analytical tools to solve problems and optimize performance remotely. For customers, this means faster and better service, because they can get the fast response and expert advice they need, anytime and anywhere in the world.
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World record speed by Kimberly-Clark Mexico with Valmet’s Advantage ViscoNip press
Can an Advantage ViscoNip press, which is Valmet’s unique press technology, really make that much of a difference? If talking about speed in combination with stable production and quality assurance the answer is yes. Today we are proud to announce the achievements from two of Kimberly-Clark’s Mills in Mexico. The title of world-record owner for a full width (200”) machine can now be appointed to both the Morelia and the Bajío Mills.
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Paper towels still the preferred choice
When the corona pandemic struck the world with force in the beginning of 2020 the focus on personal hygiene suddenly skyrocketed. Never before have we focused so much on washing our hands. But how do we prefer to dry our hands when visiting public washrooms? Katrin and Metsä Tissue have conducted their annual Washroom Survey to find out the answer.
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The second Valmet Advantage DCT 100HS tissue machine has successfully started up at Century Pulp and Paper in India
Century Pulp and Paper recently made a successful start-up of their new Valmet Advantage DCT line in the Lalkua mill in India. It is their second Valmet tissue line, but also the first tissue line in India that is equipped with the Advantage ViscoNip press technology.
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Valmet’s Advantage ViscoNip Press at Kimberly-Clark results in high-capacity production
Running a tissue machine at high speed, efficiency and capacity is a challenge for most tissue producers. Kimberly-Clark Bajío team has managed to go from learning how to operate the first Advantage ViscoNip press in Mexico to running their Advantage DCT200 line at world record speed day in and day out. How did they do it and what does it take?
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Papel San Francisco’s new tissue line reached 2,200 m/min in seven days
Nothing could stop the fifth Valmet tissue machine installation in Mexicali, Mexico from starting up recently. Even though the ongoing pandemic prevented Valmet to be on site during the installation phase, the new Valmet Advantage DCT tissue line produced its first tissue roll according to specification and schedule. And only seven days later the machine was up and running at a speed of 2200 m/min.
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Valmet to supply fourth Advantage tissue production line to Lila Group in Turkey
Valmet will supply a complete Valmet Advantage DCT 200 tissue line to the Turkish tissue manufacturer Lila Group in Corlu, 100 km west of Istanbul. The TM4 line will be equipped with all state-of-the-art options available including stock-preparation and an extensive automation package to achieve production with high efficiency and low energy consumption. Start-up is planned for 2021
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Service Insights podcast
Listen how digitalization opportunities, lifecycle collaboration and committed people help you navigate in a competitive environment – Valmet’s podcast series discusses industry megatrends, phenomena and everyday stories to bring customers a first-class service experience.
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Stronger together - Valmet and PMP Group joined forces
Valmet have completed the acquisition of PMP Group in Poland and can now provide the widest product offering in the market.
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Improve your roll reliability and performance with Valmet’s expert services
Not only does Valmet provide high-performance roll covers and value-adding roll upgrades, it also ensures users get the most out of their rolls through its roll expert service support. These services help mills keep their rolls rocking and rolling.
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A new way of working allowed to start-up a new tissue machine remotely
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic seemed a showstopper for a planned new tissue line start-up. A new way of working utilizing digital tools and remote assistance made the impossible possible.
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Trust is weighed at challenging times – Valmet aids to resume production at Metsä Tissue’s Žilina site during COVID-19
In the beginning of April 2020, the production on PM1 needed maintenance and keeping the tissue machine running and in an optimal condition was very importance during especially COVID-19 situation.
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Do you want to optimize your tissue process? Go pilot with Valmet!
To help tissue makers to secure their future success, Valmet Tissue Technology Center offers them an opportunity to optimize and develop their processes and products in a pilot facility with the broadest selection of machine configurations in the world.
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All you need for tissue machine clothing
It’s all moved rapidly since Valmet took the strategic decision to boost its tissue machine clothing development. The focus has been on the best possible raw materials, structure and runnability features of fabrics for tissue machines.
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Valmet receives tissue line order from Daio Paper Corporation
Valmet has been chosen as the supplier of an Advantage tissue production line to Daio Paper Corporation, Japan. The new tissue line, jointly delivered by Valmet and Valmet’s partner Kawanoe Zoki, will be installed at Daio Kawanoe Mill in Shikokuchuo Island, Japan.
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Valmet receives tissue line order from Daio Paper Corporation in Japan
Valmet has been chosen as the supplier of an Advantage tissue production line to Daio Paper Corporation, Japan. The new tissue line, jointly delivered by Valmet and Valmet’s partner Kawanoe Zoki, will be installed at Daio Kawanoe Mill in Shikoku Island, Japan.
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The rewinder as an enabler
Converting tissue paper to finished products is not always as straight forward as it can look, especially if the final product will be folded. Quite often a step between tissue machine and converting is needed. That’s were the rewinder comes in the play.
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Keeping the wheels rolling when the world is slowing down
Italy is closed. Totally. Office workers are utilizing Smart working from home. You can't go anywhere without permission, except to the grocery store or pharmacy. Recently the government implemented even stricter regulations where most of the industries must close their production, except a few that are considered sensitive for the country. Production of paper making machines is still allowed to operate so far.
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Now available: Intelligent roll remote support service
In these exceptional times, remote services provide papermakers with quick and safe access to Valmet’s expertise. Intelligent roll remote support and data analysis services provide a tool for supporting onsite actions and maintenance, as well as optimizing the papermaking process. Avoiding unplanned shutdowns and improving profiles mean less broke, better runnability, higher quality and cost savings.